Help my feet, please :)

carolann_22
carolann_22 Posts: 364 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have started walking about 60 minutes (broken up) a day. The first week was torture on my feet (understandably so), then it got better. BUT, I could definitely walk more or longer from an endurance standpoint, but my feet just can't take it. I was fitted for my shoes at a specialty shoe place (not one of those things sponsored by a brand) and they are supposed to be the best for my stride and pronation. So it shouldn't be the shoes. I know my feet will feel better as the pounds keep coming off, but any other ideas for helping my feet to take the beating?

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  • firedragon064
    firedragon064 Posts: 1,082 Member
    Soak your feet with epsom salt, massage your poor feet after.

    Walk and land the heel down first.
  • Lora0626
    Lora0626 Posts: 54 Member
    Do you have insoles for your shoes? (not the one's they come with) I LOVE Superfeet insoles -- I have them in my running shoes and my work shoes. When I switched to them a lot of my soreness and shin splint issues went away.
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Im pretty much in the same boat, but add some horribly large calcaneal spurs... When they flare up, Im always singing "Ive got spurs..... they really freakin' hurt me.... as I go walkin' merrily along"....LOL

    On a serious note... Have you run into those Dr. Scholl's Feet-analyer stands that some pharmacies and Walmarts have? Im telling you they are AWESOME!

    This thing will evaluate your body positioning with regard to the pressure on the bottoms of your feet. As I expected, Im heel-heavy, and picked up the orthotic-related inserts pertaining to my spurs... It was worth the $50.00 price tag ( I had a $10.00 off coupon for one package, now to $40.00!!!), and I use them in my work-related shoes which .... where Im on my feet the entire time in a professional kitchen running around with my head chopped off, they make a HUGE difference...

    As the weight drops... it does get easier... Just keep in mind, you may want to consider replacing the shoes as you lose weight. As you break into shoes, they are taking in the normal gait/body positioning... as you get lighter, they may be out of shape to handle your lighter frame thus creating the problem again...

    Do you see a podiatrist by chance?
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